AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18203, 26 September 1933, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

REGENT THEATRE To-night will see the final screening of “Made on Broadway,” featuring that popular actor Robert Montgomery who gives a sparkling performance as a publicity man and press agent, the smartest in New York, who rescues a girl who jumps from a ferry and schools her m her story for the newspapers, hut she turns the tables on him and tells tliereporters that she had rescued Inrn. Impressed with her cleverness, he lias her trained as an actress. The story is light, but full of swift action and witty dialogue. Montgomery is ably supported by Sally Filers and Madge Evans. The box'plans opened to-day for “The Kid from Spain,” which commences next Tuesday. Hilarious merriment, iuterlarded with brilliant eccentric dancing and ever tuneful melody, is furnished in large measure in “Sleepless Nights,” a sparkling British musical comedy-romance featuring Stanley Lupino, which opens at the Regent Theatre to-morrow. Star of notable comedy successes, and master of farce and buffoonery, Lupino outshines all his previous efforts as the mau who did nob want to go to bed. Ho has no use for dozing, and all bis life he has abhorred “early closing”— and so the laughter season is inaugurated. With quip and comicality and delightful downing, the talented artist sings, dances and frolics his inerrv way through a riot of rollicking scenes which leave no breaks between the laughs. Stanley Lupino is irresistible. Ot all roles in the world, that of a reporter is portrayed, but, of course, it is not a newspaper story. It is a dazzling, frolicsome antidote to dull care, a whirlwind of tomfoolery and burlesque, which, combined with the other ingredients, makes “Sleepless Nights” one of the best gloom-dispelling films presented in Gisborne for a long time. The. haunting “I Don’t Want To Go To Bed” number is only one of the musical “hits” of the show, which lias the added advantages of a dazzling ballet, a east of all-round excellence, and a firstrate presentation. A charming foil and partner in the jollity business is beautiful Polly Walker, who scores as a millionaire’s daughter. MAJESTIC THEATRE The fine double bill now at the Majestic will receive its final screening to-night. Romance and thrills aro cleverly blended in “Tiger Shark.” Edward GURobinson, who has appeared in several recent successes, has the leading role, and Zita Johann plays opposite in the role, of Anita, the little Portuguese girl who has been left an orphan. The story deals, for the most part, with the lives of the tuna fishermen of the Pacific whoso hazardous work is made the more difficult by the existence on the fishing grounds of the dangerous tiger shark. Some of the scenes are as thrilling as have ever been screened, and others present the romantic side of the lives of the fishermen. There is a quaint Portuguese wedding which is reproduced with all the detail of that land’s customs. "Sooky” presents the ever-popular Jackie Cooper in another likeable role. In a similar part to the one he look in “Skippy,” he plays opposite Robert Coogan, who takes the title role. The boyish escapades, triumphs and tragedies cannot but appeal to all lovers of juvenile acting. The clever modern comedy “Grand Slam,” starring Loretta Young and Paul Lukas, will be presented to-morrow. This is of special interest to bridge players, but non-players also will enjoy its brilliant satire.